Feedback on Escape Behavior of Birds Under Different Hunger Pressure.

The risk of predation has always been a significant impact on wild birds. Birds, facing with limited energy, must balance their investment between foraging and vigilance. There were currently limited understandings of the vigilant behavior feedback of birds under different hunger pressure.

Does nest occupancy by birds influence the microbial composition?

Nest microbiota plays a vital role in the breeding and development of birds, which not only provides protection to bird hosts but also negatively affects the host. At present, it is unclear whether the composition of the microbes in the nests is affected by nesting. For this reason, we hung artificial nest boxes to simulate the natural nesting environment and combined 16S rRNA and ITS high-throughput sequencing technology to further study the differences in microbial composition and richness between used nests and control nests of Japanese tits ().

The diversity of resident passerine bird in the East Yunnan-Kweichow Plateau is closely related to plant species richness, vertical altitude difference and habitat area.

East Yunnan-Kweichow Plateau is rich in biodiversity in China. Complex geographical and climatic conditions and rich bird resources made this area an ideal system for studying the spatial distribution mechanism and influencing factors of birds, which were still unknown. Bird community data from 37 sites in this region were collected, including 505 bird species and 164 species of resident passerine bird, were extracted for analysis.

Effect of diet on gut microbiota diversity in mandarin ducks (Aix galericulata) revealed by Illumina high-throughput sequencing.

The animal gut is a dynamic ecosystem. Many factors affect the structure and diversity of the gut microbiota, among which the composition of the diet is a direct determinant. To investigate the effect of dietary components on the gut microbiota of mandarin duck, nine fecal samples were collected from two foraging sites at Shiqian Mandarin Duck Lake National Wetland Park, Guizhou, China.

Complete mitochondrial genome of oriental pratincole (Charadriiformes: Glareolidae) and its phylogenetic relationship.

Oriental Pratincole is a widely distributed water bird species of the Charadriiformes group across Eurasia. In this study, we reveal the mitochondrial genome sequence of the Oriental Pratincole for the first time. The length of the mitochondrial genome is 18,422 bp and contains 2 ribosomal RNA genes, 13 protein coding genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, and 2 D-loop sequences.

Complete mitochondrial genome of Black Drongo (Passeriformes: Dicruridae) and phylogenetic analyses.

The Black Drongo is a bird belonging to the group Passeriformes, distributed almost all over the country in China. The conservation status of this species is Least Concern (LC) in IUCN. In this study, the complete mitogenome of was determined.

Complete mitochondrial DNA sequence of yellow-legged buttonquail ().

The Yellow-legged Buttonquail is a species of the genus , which belongs to the order Charadriiformes. It is distributed across almost all of China. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed the bird's conservation status as 'Least Concern (LC).

Complete mitochondrial genome of Eurasian Hobby (Falconiformes:Falconidae) and phylogenetic analyses.

The Eurasian Hobby is a bird belonging to the group Falconiformes, and was listed in Appendices II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora and listed as a Class II protected species on China's List of Wildlife under Special State Protection. In this study, the complete mitogenome of was determined. The mitochondrial DNA is packaged in a compact 17,678 based pair (bp) circular molecule with A + T content of 54.

The Size of Winter-Flooded Paddy Fields No Longer Limits the Foraging Habitat Use of the Endangered Crested Ibis (Nipponia nippon) in Winter.

Paddy fields have traditionally been viewed as the key foraging habitats for the endangered crested ibis (Nipponia nippon). With the population of this species now increasing, its distribution has expanded to both lowland areas and outside the nature reserve. However, little is known about the current foraging habitat preferences of these birds, especially during winter.